Marriages (October 17)

Burchard - Miner

October 1907

Miss Mary Elizabeth Burchard, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Burchard, was united in marriage to Floyd Locke Miner of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] last evening, at the home of the bride's parents, 36 Hayes street, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The parlors were handsomely decorated with evergreens, ferns, ground pine and hydrangeas.  The dining room where the wedding supper was served was prettily trimmed in yellow, and white, the class colors of the bride, large yellow chrysanthemums, forming the basis of the decoration.  The wedding ceremony took place at 8o'clock and was performed by Rev. William DeLancey Benton, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church, of Norwich.  Miss Florence Burchard, a sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor, and little Miss Elizabeth Martin as ring bearers.  The groom was unattended.  The bride is an accomplished young lady who is well known and highly esteemed in this village and Norwich. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Miner.  The father of the groom is a well known farmer and business man of Oxford and for several years represented this town in the Board of Supervisors.  After the couple were pronounced man and wife and had received the congratulations and best wishes of their many friends and relatives, refreshments were served to the guests by Misses Marion Eaton, Minnie Hartigen, Ethel Jewell, Mildred Curtis, Amy Wands, Margaret Burchard and Mabel Windolph of Norwich, and Miss Elizabeth Newkirk of Oxford.  Mr. and Mrs. Miner will make their home at no. 38 Hayes street [Norwich, NY].  A large number of people form this village attended the wedding.

Purdy - Ketchum

July 1907

Miss Maude Ketchum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morell Ketchum and William H. Purdy, all of this village, were married at the Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening, June 25th, by Rev. C.B. Parsons.  The party were attended by Miss Quenna Ketchum, sister of the bride, and LaMott Seeley.  Mr. and Mrs. Purdy left for Norwich, where they took a train for a tour of the Thousand Islands, returning in time for a reception that was tendered the couple by Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum at their home on Fair street Last evening.

Kark - Livingstone

November 1907

Harpursville [Broome Co., NY]:  The home of Mr. and Mrs. Milton E. Tyrrell of West Colesville [Broome Co., NY]was the scene of a simple, but beautiful wedding Tuesday, when their daughter, Inez E. Livingston, and Harry G. Kark of Harpursville, were married by Rev. E.D. Cook of Sanitaria Springs.  Only the immediate friends, about fifty in number, were present, many of these coming from Susquehanna, Binghamton, Afton, Harpursville and Sanitaria Springs.  Festoons of running pine, white chrysanthemums and fine ferns were attractively arranged about the rooms.  At twelve o'clock, to the strains of a wedding march, played by Miss Maude Thompson of Harpursville, the bride and groom, unattended entered the room. The bride wore a charming gown of white silk batiste, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. A dinner followed the ceremony, the bride's table, having a large centerpiece of white chrysanthemums and an effective arrangement of fine ferns.  Many useful and valuable presents, consisting of silver, cut glass, linen, etc. were received. After a short trip to New York, Mr. and Mrs. Kark will be at home to their friends in Harpursville, about January 1, 1908.

Sherman - Benedict

September 1907

Herbert J. Sherman connected with Burchard Bros. hardware store in this village, and Miss Lucy E. Benedict of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage Wednesday, August 28, by Rev. J.H. Dickerson at the Methodist parsonage in Preston.  They will reside in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and have taken rooms at the St. James hotel.  Congratulations and well wishes are extended by their numerous friends.

Scott - Hoyt

October 1907

Miss Verna A. Hoyt was married to Benedict W. Scott of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] at the home of the bride's parents at Otego [Otsego Co., NY]\Wednesday Oct. 9th at noon.  Rev. E.L. Jeffery of Schuylers Lake officiating.  The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Bessie Hoyt and the groom by his nephew, Attorney Arthur Curtis of Binghamton.  Only immediate relatives and friends were present.  Both are well known in Bainbridge.  The bride until Sept. 1st was employed as a compositor in The Republican office. She is a bright and attractive girl.  The groom is route agent for the Grand Union Tea Company of Binghamton. The couple left on the afternoon train for Albany, New York and New Haven, Conn. They will be absent about a week and upon their return will make Afton their home.